I have been looking online trying to find some chisels that I don't have to pay too much for. That is no easy task. Sorby has a set with one handle and you install the cutters in the handle as needed. I am sure most of you have seen them. The price isn't to bad for these, I think about $150 for three cutters and a handle. I think I can resharpen them to some degree. On the other hand, there are the other chisels but I would have to sharpen them. If I bought those chisels I would buy a Wolverine jig to sharpen them. There are several ways you can buy the Wolverine jig and I don't know what I need to do about buying them.

Also check out Easy Wood Tools.  They have some excellent carbide tipped tools "Made in America".

 

http://www.easywoodtools.com/

 

 

Just a thought-

 

Slow speed grinder- $140.

 

 

Wolverine system $135.

 

 

You'll probably want a couple of diamond honing stones- about $40 each

 

Diamond slip stone for inside gouges  about $85.

 

 

Finally there is the learning curve for sharpening and using the tools.

 

OR you could check out the Easy Wood Tools with carbide cutters. No sharpening, No honing, Practically no learning curve. Replacement cutters are about $17. each and last for many hours of turning.

Look at Penn State or try Harbor Freight for gouges as a starter . HERE is where you can get grinder by itself or with CBN wheels. I would learn to sharpen before buying hones because if you cannot sharpen a hone will not help at all.

     THIS is where you can get the wolverine jig and you will want the $55 Vari-Grind Jig at the bottom of the page.

     If you to get the whole sharpening thing at once Woodcraft has a combined deal for grinder with wheels , Wolverine with Varigrind jig for $270 HERE IT IS

My acknowledged lack of sharpening ability and knowledge is probably 90% of why I never started turning. Heck, plane blades and chisels are a challenge for me.

If Easy Wood Tools had been available 40 years ago, I would likely be turning today. 

Replaceable carbide blades would seem to be a God sent solution for guys like me. 

Replaceable carbide blades would seem to be a God sent solution for guys like me. 

 

Me to. I started with HF cheap tools, knowing my sharpening skills would most likely ruin them. I did get to where I could do an "OK" job. Then came carbide and solved that problem. I sharpen the carbide cutters with a flat diamond surface hone. Works great.

Carbide tools are awful nice. Look at the easy wood sets. If you are going to turn small things you can get by with the smaller tools.

You guys have helped a lot and I appreciate it. This is what I bought and I think it will get me started. I do have another question, will I still need a parting tool?

 

https://www.hartvilletool.com/product/5910/turning-tools

Great choice!

 

Yes a parting tool will definitely be on the list. Here's just one video on how to make your own

 

Check Youtube for lots more examples. You probably have materials already laying around the shop. I made one from an old butcher knife and another from an Sawsall blade.

 

On 10/2/2018 at 10:27 PM, Gerald said:

Look at Penn State or try Harbor Freight for gouges as a starter . HERE is where you can get grinder by itself or with CBN wheels. I would learn to sharpen before buying hones because if you cannot sharpen a hone will not help at all.

     THIS is where you can get the wolverine jig and you will want the $55 Vari-Grind Jig at the bottom of the page.

     If you to get the whole sharpening thing at once Woodcraft has a combined deal for grinder with wheels , Wolverine with Varigrind jig for $270 HERE IT IS

Harbor freigh has the ''seconds of a high priced company. You'll note the handles are same design with out rings. ordered one checked'm over, ordered nother set. I use a diamond plate/piece/about 3''X5'' to rub'm on once in awhile.